Black Person Information
First Name:
William
Last Name:
Bates
Family Code:
28026
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Shelby
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1826
Died Year:
1863
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
75.5
Skin Color:
Black
Enslaver Information
First Owner Name:
Cyrus Finley
First Owner Code:
W09177
First Owner State:
MO
First Owner County:
Shelby
First Owner Year Transferred:
1862
Second Owner Name:
John Finley
Second Owner Code:
W09195A
Second Owner State:
MO
Second Owner County:
Lincoln
Second Owner Year Transferred:
1863
Third Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army
Third Owner Code:
Z1000
Military Service
Military Unit:
1st Iowa Infantry, African Descent Company H
Enlisted Year:
1863
Additional Information
Notes:
Enlisted at Benton Barracks MO. Died at Benton Barracks MO. Claim:" Slave of John Finley of Lincoln County MO - inherited from his father Cyrus Finley who died in 1862 before June)